| 65791 | 65790 | France | Named after the dry wind that blows through the Jurançon vineyards, this light, poised sweet wine has typical freshness, the botrytis never cloying but immersed in currants, fresh apricots. The wine has a lively, buoyant, sweet character. | Foehn | 90 | 24 | Southwest France | Jurançon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lionel Osmin & Cie 2008 Foehn (Jurançon) | White Blend | Lionel Osmin & Cie |
| 65792 | 65791 | US | This wine immediately wows the palate, bursting into full flavor with an explosion of apple and pear fruit. There's a light yeastiness as well, just enough to suggest a young, fresh, exuberant wine, and it simply grabs hold of your taste buds and never lets go. | The Orchards | 90 | 18 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Left Coast Cellars 2008 The Orchards Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Left Coast Cellars |
| 65793 | 65792 | Germany | From young vines, this is a sweet, slightly simple, but nicely balanced wine, displaying plenty of ripe apple and citrus flavors. The lingering, honeyed sweetness is balanced on the finish by just a trace of astringency. Drink now-2020. | Bruderberg Jungfernwein Auslese | 90 | 82 | Mosel | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Maximin Grünhäuser 2009 Bruderberg Jungfernwein Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Maximin Grünhäuser |
| 65794 | 65793 | Italy | Saia is one of a handful of icon wines from Sicily: It boasts excellent integration of oak and fruit (although the wood presence is definitely felt) and amazing richness and intensity on the finish. The wine is dense, inviting and very long lasting. | Saia | 90 | 30 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Feudo Maccari 2006 Saia Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Feudo Maccari |
| 65795 | 65794 | US | Estate grown, crisp and nicely defined, with a pretty mix of apple, pear, peach and apricot flavors. The fruit is framed with citrus rind (orange and grapefruit) and keeps the wine tight and focused through a clean, lingering finish. | | 90 | 24 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hawks View 2009 Pinot Gris (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Gris | Hawks View |
| 65796 | 65795 | Italy | This Riserva Syrah exhibits aged aromas of spice, old leather and dried pipe tobacco. Tertiary aromas (the tones that develop as the wine ages) are already showing, so you'd better drink up now. The finale is marked by loads of succulent black currant and plum. | Delia Nivolelli Riserva | 90 | 38 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Caruso & Minini 2006 Delia Nivolelli Riserva Syrah (Sicilia) | Syrah | Caruso & Minini |
| 65797 | 65796 | Germany | Slight hint of sulfur at first, but it blows off and the nose opens to reveal a rich medley of ripe orchard fruit tinged with dried tarragon and savory spice. Crisp, bright and laden with a patchwork of flavors: ripe apples, pears and stone fruit against a backdrop of earthy minerality. Broad yet only medium bodied, with a moderately long finish. | Trocken | 90 | 25 | Pfalz | | | | | Knipser 2008 Trocken Chardonnay Weissburgunder (Pfalz) | Chardonnay Weissburgunder | Knipser |
| 65798 | 65797 | US | An easy to drink Pinot for its dryness, exceptionally low alcohol, and cleansing acidity. It has cherry, red plum, cola and herb flavors, framed with sweet, smoky sandalwood. Decant for a while. | Sterling Family Vineyard | 90 | 32 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Old World 2006 Sterling Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Old World |
| 65799 | 65798 | Austria | Great ripe fruits here, peach and apricot flavors layered with intense white currant acidity. The wine has an edgy feel to it, its acidity bright and taut. Give the wine a year for its elements to blend together. | Steinterrassen | 90 | 23 | Kremstal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Salomon-Undhof 2009 Steinterrassen Riesling (Kremstal) | Riesling | Salomon-Undhof |
| 65800 | 65799 | Austria | A rounded, creamy, spicy wine that brings out the Rotgipfler's full-bodied character. The wine has an edgy acidity that cuts its richness. Impressive wine, with a feeling of concentration. | Tagelsteiner | 90 | | Thermenregion | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Stadlmann 2009 Tagelsteiner Rotgipfler (Thermenregion) | Rotgipfler | Stadlmann |
| 65801 | 65800 | Italy | Ripe blackberry, black cherry, red currant, clove, tobacco, licorice and cedar all unfold in this sleek, polished blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Silky tannins provide the elegant framework, while a mineral note closes the finish. Drink through 2021. | Cavalli | 92 | 45 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta degli Dei 2011 Cavalli Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Tenuta degli Dei |
| 65802 | 65801 | Italy | Made from Cabernet Franc, this opens with scents of purple flowers, toasted oak, exotic spice and red currants. The firmly structured palate doles out blackberries, black cherries, ground black pepper, clove, vanilla and mocha alongside velvety tannins. Drink through 2020. | Iperione | 92 | 90 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Amantis 2010 Iperione Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Amantis |
| 65803 | 65802 | US | The top-level bottling from the ambitious, sprawling property originally planted by the Mondavis, this vintage-varying blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Petite Sirah and 4% Malbec offers licorice, German chocolate cake, blackberry jam, violet extract and night jasmine on the detailed nose. It's visceral once sipped, with thick jammy blueberry and plum fruits, bloody meats, leather, dark chocolate and coffee grinds. | Oyster Ridge | 92 | 50 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Ancient Peaks 2011 Oyster Ridge Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Ancient Peaks |
| 65804 | 65803 | US | This full-bodied wine has a dark red color with purple rim, very grapy, cherrylike aromas, rich fruit flavors and an almost thick texture. The lingering, jammy finish goes to dried plums and raisins because it's so ripe. Nuances of cedar, cinnamon and anise develop with more sips, and the wine ends up more complex than it starts. | Redwoods' Edge | 92 | 60 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Black Kite 2012 Redwoods' Edge Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Black Kite |
| 65805 | 65804 | US | Another fine proprietary red blend from this producer, this one holds a majority of Cabernet Franc with a sizable proportion of Merlot and smidgen of Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaker Aaron Pott makes a statement in caramel and dark chocolate at the entry, followed by a structured, juicy and brooding palate of well-integrated tannins and firm, earthy red fruit. | Paramour | 92 | 125 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Blackbird Vineyards 2012 Paramour Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Blackbird Vineyards |
| 65806 | 65805 | Italy | Aromas of scorched soil, truffle, ripe black-skinned fruit and cedar lead the nose of this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The concentrated palate delivers ripe black cherries, blackberries, orange zest, grilled herbs, clove and tobacco, while firm, velvety tannins provide support. A licorice note closes the finish. | Ilatraia | 92 | 60 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Brancaia 2011 Ilatraia Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Brancaia |
| 65807 | 65806 | US | Welsh winemaker Damian Grindley has turned out a winner from north of his Paso Robles winery. Aromas of black cherry, toasted vanilla, fudge and cigar ash lead into a palate that's juicy and jammy with black fruits at first, but then edged with dark flavors of coffee grinds and charred meat. | | 92 | 42 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Brecon Estate 2013 Petite Sirah (Monterey) | Petite Sirah | Brecon Estate |
| 65808 | 65807 | France | Made from organic grapes, this wine blends every variety grown in Gaillac. Everything gels together to give a concentrated wine that is both solid and powerful with a dry core. Rich berry fruits are complemented by a stream of acidity. It's a wine to age; drink from 2017. | | 92 | 17 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Rhodes 2012 Red (Gaillac) | Red Blend | Château de Rhodes |
| 65809 | 65808 | France | While there are powerful tannins at work here, this wine is mainly full of rich black fruits that have a juicy side from the acidity. The addition of Tannat brings even more tannin to the wine while also giving it density and longevity. Drink from 2019. The wine comes from a long-time wine family that tended the few remaining Malbec grapes that survived phylloxera of late 1800s. Alain Gayraud is the current owner. | Cuvée Particulière | 92 | 24 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lamartine 2012 Cuvée Particulière Malbec-Tannat (Cahors) | Malbec-Tannat | Château Lamartine |
| 65810 | 65809 | Spain | Blackberry, black currant and toasty oak make for a dark, charred, manly nose. This is full but not heavy, with racy acidity and firm tannins. Blackberry, baked plum and savory flavors finish with notes of prune and leather as well as salted cured meat. Drink through 2022. | Cata de Consejero | 92 | 48 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Consejo de la Alta 2011 Cata de Consejero (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Consejo de la Alta |
| 65811 | 65810 | US | Though Syrah is not new to Southern Oregon, the recent rise in quality may surprise you. DanCin's Danseur is estate-grown in the Applegate Valley. It's an aromatic, tightly woven gem, loaded with plum, berry and kirsch, highlights of herb and bramble and a finish streaked with chocolate, espresso and licorice. Tannins are polished and the flavors linger delightfully. | Danseur | 92 | 35 | Oregon | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | DanCin 2012 Danseur Syrah (Southern Oregon) | Syrah | DanCin |
| 65812 | 65811 | Portugal | Serious wood aging has given this concentrated wine power and great aging potential. For now, it is firmly tannic, but rich black fruit tones and juicy acidity are there, waiting to develop. It will be an impressive wine after 2018. | Herdade da Pimenta | 92 | 18 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade de São Miguel 2013 Herdade da Pimenta Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade de São Miguel |
| 65813 | 65812 | US | A wonderful array of aromas wafts up from the glass, resembling pencil shavings (a good thing!), cigar box, touch of earthiness and cherry compote. The mouthfeel is luxurious; layered flavors of black currant, black cherry, chocolate and clove stay lively through the long finish. It drinks well now, but will improve through at least 2019. | The Mutt | 92 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Hoopla 2012 The Mutt Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hoopla |
| 65814 | 65813 | US | The old vines at the heart of this wine date back decades. Finely threaded herb and mineral highlights peek through a solid frame of berry and plum fruit. The barrel flavors, from 10 months in French oak, are balanced and persistent. Put this one away for drinking from 2020 to 2030. | Coury | 92 | 60 | Oregon | McMinnville | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hyland 2013 Coury Pinot Noir (McMinnville) | Pinot Noir | Hyland |
| 65815 | 65814 | Germany | Sunny yellow peaches and cherries open this intensely concentrated, fruit-forward auslese. It's lush and lively, yet dazzling with minerality and fresh, cutting acidity. An impeccably balanced wine that's fully approachable now, but structured enough to withstand at least another decade. | Graacher Himmelreich Auslese | 92 | 52 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Joh. Jos. Prüm 2013 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Joh. Jos. Prüm |
| 65816 | 65815 | US | This vintage of Mirabai is open and full-throttle fruity, with appealing cherry scents and flavors. It's a lovely, delicate shade of rose, with a floral component to the bouquet. It's a subtle, elegant wine that offers immediate enjoyment and the prospect of cellaring well through 2020 or longer. | Mirabai | 92 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Kelley Fox 2013 Mirabai Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Kelley Fox |
| 65817 | 65816 | US | Fermented in stainless steel and one neutral barrel, this aromatic and compelling wine is clean, fresh and full of delicious fruit. Meyer lemon, satsuma orange and fresh pineapple are in the mix, with supporting acidity. Tasted a full day after being opened, it remained vivid and expressive. | | 92 | 20 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ledger David 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Rogue Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Ledger David |
| 65818 | 65817 | US | This is very crisply defined, with sculpted fruit flavors of cranberry and raspberry. The wine was aged for 15 months in once-filled barrels, which still add a touch of toast to the flavors. The acids are proportionate and immersive, meaning that they do not intrude, but they support the overall structure beautifully. | Articulate | 92 | 40 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lundeen 2012 Articulate Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lundeen |
| 65819 | 65818 | France | The 18-month wood aging has made this both a rich wine and a structured one. Black fruits are beginning to emerge from the dense texture. It is serious, complex and worth aging. Drink from 2018. | | 92 | 30 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Mas des Etoiles 2012 Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Mas des Etoiles |
| 65820 | 65819 | US | This standout wine has enticing herb and mineral aromas, plus rich, unorthodox flavors that resemble fresh fennel bulb and crisp white peach along with racy acidity and a good, substantial mouthfeel. It tastes concentrated, though not overly full bodied, but most of all it has a memorable personality. | Monarch Mine Vineyard | 92 | 18 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Easton 2013 Monarch Mine Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Sierra Foothills) | Sauvignon Blanc | Easton |